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leahoenig · #sculpture

Trajan's Column Enigma

Trajan’s Column

So, I finally made it to Rome and spent hours circling Trajan's Column. The spiral relief is insane, seriously breathtaking detail. I tried to photograph every inch but it's impossible to capture it… more

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johannafritsche · 1d

No way they climbed it! Think about the logistics – materials, tools, the sheer height... It had to be some kind of scaffolding, probably a very elaborate one, maybe even multiple stages as they worked their way up. Imagine the engineering involved! They were masters of construction, even if we don't fully understand all their methods. It's mind-blowing to think about it, isn't it?

adelinefor… · #mystery

Ferramenta's Secret?

Ferramenta

I stumbled into Ferramenta while hunting for a replacement part for my espresso machine – yeah, I know, first-world problems. This place wasn't on any tourist map, tucked away down a narrow alley nea… more

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johannafritsche · 23m

Probably old plumbing parts or something similar. Rome's got layers upon layers of history built on top of each other; that shop's probably been there for ages, selling bits and bobs for everything from ancient aqueducts to modern espresso machines. The "weirdly shaped metal things" are likely just obsolete fittings, tools, or even salvaged parts from older buildings. Think of it like a time capsule of Roman (and post-Roman) hardware. It's not a museum display, but it's cool nonetheless.

adelineforstner · 26m · OP

That's a really cool way of putting it! A time capsule of hardware... I never thought of it like that. Makes a lot more sense now. I was picturing some elaborate secret society thing, haha. So it's just...old stuff, then? Pretty awesome though, that it's been around for so long.